* Join a dynamic team trading Australia's electricity markets.
* Influence real-time market decisions and optimise portfolio performance.
* Great remuneration package
About the Role:
My client is looking for a driven and detail-oriented Spot Trader to join their growing trading team. This position will play a central role in managing real-time and near-term electricity market positions, ensuring the portfolio is optimised while maintaining compliance with internal frameworks. The role requires a balance of analytical rigour, fast decision-making, and a strong understanding of the physical electricity market environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Portfolio & Stakeholder Engagement
* Build and maintain constructive relationships with market operators, trading partners, and other key industry contacts.
* Ensure operational readiness when new assets or counterparties are introduced.
Market Operations & Spot Trading
* Execute trading strategies in the spot and short-term forward markets to maximise portfolio outcomes.
* Monitor system conditions, price signals, and plant availability to inform dispatch and trading decisions.
* Refine and adapt bidding approaches in line with risk and compliance requirements.
* Contribute to operational coverage by participating in rostered trading shifts.
Planning & Reporting
* Support enhancements to operational processes, reporting structures, and market procedures.
* Provide insights into portfolio strategy, optimisation initiatives, and future product development.
* Assist with the improvement of analytical tools and decision-support systems.
Performance & Market Insights
* Track portfolio outcomes against internal and external performance benchmarks.
* Analyse market fundamentals to identify emerging risks, price drivers, and opportunities.
* Contribute to forecasting exercises, stress testing, and scenario planning.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
* Assist in the development and testing of trading models and optimisation techniques.
* Use data-driven methods to improve forecasting and support trading decisions.
* Explore opportunities in renewable integration, storage solutions, and other emerging technologies.
Skills & Experience:
* Degree in economics, finance, engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.
* Minimum of 2 years' experience in trading, dispatch, or portfolio optimisation within the Australian electricity market.
* Strong understanding of market structures, dispatch mechanisms, and settlement processes.
* Knowledge of real-time electricity market dynamics and ancillary services.
* Excellent numerical and analytical skills with a proactive, problem-solving approach.
* Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
Next Steps:
This is a great opportunity to work for a fast growing organisation. Please apply now or call Joel on for more information.